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SCOUT A DEB (03213)
COSPAR: 1968-012C | Alt Name: NNS O-18 despin weight
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 2, 1968
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC5
Launch Vehicle
Scout A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03213
International Designator
1968-012C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:17:44 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
90.21°
Right Ascension
114.20°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
247.00°
Period
103.65 min
Mean Motion
13.89 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SCOUT A DEB
Alternative Name
NNS O-18 despin weight
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
NAVAIR
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 03213U 68012C 26200.30399147 .00000269 00000+0 21131-3 0 9999
2 03213 90.2052 114.1999 0049171 247.0005 238.7650 13.89334506614906
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Space debris, also known as space junk, encompasses all non-functional objects orbiting Earth such as defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments from collisions or disintegrations. Over time, this debris can accumulate and create an increasingly hazardous environment in orbit. Even tiny fragments, traveling at extremely high velocities, can inflict significant damage on operational satellites and spacecraft. If left unmanaged, the density of debris raises the risk of catastrophic collisions and further fragmentation, compounding the problem and threatening the safety and sustainability of space activities.
Physical Characteristics
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Span
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0474
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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